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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 5 Dec 2016

    Nigeria expects arrival of warplanes and helicopters bought from Russia and Pakistan http://bbc.in/2gG1Aaj  #AfricaLive

    1:23 AM - 5 Dec 2016
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    • NGOLOWI M. Jasmin HeyLagos! DannyLamango Daniel Thadei Charles Nana Means King 👑 Gavin Issa Haroon Raza Sohaib Nawaz
    17 replies 136 retweets 60 likes
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      2. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The induction of the Pakistani-supplied Super Mushshak into service has been airing on national TV this morning

        1 reply 3 retweets 0 likes
      3. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog @BBCAfrica

        The delivery of the first batch of a total of twelve state-of-the-art Mi-35M attack helicopters by Russia is expected this month

        0 replies 4 retweets 1 like
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      1. Roberto velez‏ @legacy422 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCWorld @BBCNews very sad and tough issue. We could just give a opinion. I dont think they need warplanes Maybe feed more ppl

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      1. @herrykuwe‏ @herrykuwe 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCWorld while her people starving of hunger

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      1. imoh ukpong‏ @kaffestone 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        and if the intention is to militarise Niger Delta it'll likely be a fruitless investment

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      1. h20rum‏ @fotofish 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCWorld Nigeria hopefully did not use British aid money to buy their military hardware. Boko Harum smiling soon get all dat

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      1. Nwa  ❤Biafra 🌅 🌴 🌴 🌳 🌳 🔺 🔻 💡 👁‏ @Biafrafreedom9 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nwa  ❤Biafra 🌅 🌴 🌴 🌳 🌳 🔺 🔻 💡 👁 Retweeted Valentine Nnamdi

        https://twitter.com/valbrownmc/status/805662044628189184 …

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        HORRIBLE!!! DICTATOR BUHARI'S MURDEROUS GOV'T: How Christians are Suffering in Nigeria pic.twitter.com/sAlss13hSV
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      1. MR.SCOFIELD DOKUBO‏ @scofieldbauer20 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        People may think it will be use to fight boko haram but come over here to see how a siege is laid on freedom seeking BIAFRANS

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      1. Musa Adams‏ @MusaA62324975 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A Weldon job Mr President, I wish Nigerian's all the best!

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      1. Dunu Anselem‏ @dunua 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I bet those weapons are not for boko haram. They are for internal genocide on the SE and Niger delta. UN take note....

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      1. Kester‏ @kelzeesauce 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        Yes!!!,finally we have a president @MBuhari who understands the importance of a strong military

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      2. aliyu akeem‏ @aliyuakeem 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCWorld that's why there is a surge in the purchase of arms from Russia and a decline in American arms.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Osita‏ @ndubisi2287 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @aliyuakeem @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        sell to strategic frind,they sell arms to Saudi,Qatar,kuwait,jordan,norway,japan,UK,Egypt,isreal, e.t.c

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      2. imoh ukpong‏ @kaffestone 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        hope pilots have been accordingly trained on the new equipment

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      3. A. S. Barde‏ @abba_sensei 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @kaffestone @BBCAfrica

        yes they have, about 700 have been trained around the world since last year according to the CAS

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      1. Young pac‏ @richieedet 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        good improvement,but will it be put to good used to achieve its goals

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      1. Nuel‏ @Onyebucci 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        way to go!

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